Meaning

Primary

Fate

Alternative

Destiny

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Everyone has to carry their fate. So what is the thing you're carrying? It's your fate.

Reading

うんめい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 運命の出会い

    a fateful encounter

    運命の相手

    one's predestined partner

    運命の人

    predestined person

Context Sentences

運命をしんじますか。

Do you believe in destiny?

二人は運命の赤い糸でむすばれているって思ってたけど、だんだん心がはなれていってるみたい。

I thought those two were tied together by the red thread of fate, but it seems that their hearts are growing ever distant.

iPhoneさん天国行き。用を足した後のトイレに落としちゃいました。まぁ、これがiPhoneさんの運命だったのかもしれないけどさ。でも、猛烈に悲しいぜよ...。

Rest in peace iPhone. I just dropped it in a toilet filled with more than just water. Maybe this was just fate but I am so sad right now.

Kanji Composition